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Hotel Ela

Slopeside fun with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Couples’ dining
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

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Borovets Resort 2010, Samokov, 2626
  • Yanakiev Ski and Snowboard School
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Borovets Ski Resort
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Gondola Lift
  • Sofia (SOF)
    ‪98 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 3)

Spaces

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About the area

Borovets

Samokov is home to Hotel Ela. Tsarska Bistritsa and Trajn Fortress are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Yanakiev Ski and Snowboard School and Borovets Ski Resort. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including cross-country skiing.

What's nearby

  • Yanakiev Ski and Snowboard School - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Borovets Ski Resort - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sitnyakovo Express - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Tsarska Bistritsa - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Seven Rila Lakes - 48 min drive - 30.9 km

Getting around

  • Kostenets Station - 45 min drive
  • Sofia (SOF) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hotel RILA Lobby Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Terrace Lounge - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bistro Central - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Victoria - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪BJ's Bar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Ela

Slopeside fun with restaurant and bar/lounge
Ski into Hotel Ela, where you can relax in a sauna, enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge or have a meal at the restaurant.
Hotel Ela offers 76 accommodations with an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include ski-in/ski-out access, a sauna and a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Languages

Bulgarian, English, German, Russian
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Amenities

Pet-friendly
Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Gym
Business services

House Rules

Check in after 2 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before noon
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Ela pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Ela?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Ela?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Ela?

Checkout is at noon.

Does Hotel Ela provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Hotel Ela located?

Set amidst the mountains, this ski-in/ski-out hotel in Samokov is within a 5-minute walk of Yanakiev Ski and Snowboard School and Borovets Ski Resort, and is convenient for winter sports, such as cross-country skiing. Sitnyakovo Express and Tsarska Bistritsa are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Hotel Ela Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

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Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 5 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect location, would return again

Great location, perfect for skiing
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Lars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gerne wieder

Sehr gute Lage und schoene Umgebung
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Mark, Salisbury

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel very close to the gondola

Well located for the gondola slopes about 200m from the bulk of the lower level chair lifts. Breakfast pretty extensive although the dinner menu was such that we chose to eat out. It is very accessible to some excellent Bulgarian restaurants, the Green King, Hunters and the Alpin would get my recommendation but of course it depends what you are looking for. Ski equipment can be hired from the shop on the ground floor and there is a 20% discount if you are staying at the hotel Ella, I didn't know that when I booked. The steam room and sauna are good and run from 4-6pm and there is a really extensive gym which I never saw anyone use. Transport to and from Sofia can be organised through the hotel very easily
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

David, North East Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location near ski slopes and Gondola

First room offered wasn’t to our spec request and smelt of cigs so they happily gave us alternative which was good. Very warm and felt secure Hotel Ela has authentic feel to it and not overrun by hoards of package holiday skiers. It’s basic but very conveniently location with ski storage area and breakfast was fine.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

Mrs Caroline Cole

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Hotel was ok, in need of some TLC

Hotel had no booking when we arrived, phone calls later it was sorted out.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2018